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How to Collect: The Best Heavyweights in UFC History and their Cards to Collect

Rare UFC Heavyweight Topps Cards

Date: Mar 18, 2025
Author: Gerard Jones
Topics: Cards and Culture, Heavyweights, How to Collect, MMA, UFC
Length: 490 Words
Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

Big men, 4oz gloves, and countless unforgettable memories — the UFC heavyweight division is the most volatile and awe-inspiring in sports. With high skill levels and gigantic men throwing down in the Octagon, anything can happen (and has). Legends have been made in the UFC heavyweight division, and these standout stars have also provided us with some fascinating Topps UFC cards to collect. 


The Greatest UFC Heavyweights


2006 Topps Allen & Ginter #310 Randy Couture Rookie 

Fighter info

• UFC Hall of Fame class of 2006: Pioneer Wing
• Three-time UFC heavyweight champion and winner of ufc 13 heavyweight tournament

set info

• 350-card set featuring cameos from other sports alongside MLB stars
• Six parallels numbered from /150 to 1/1 superfractor

Fighter quote

• “Randy is a guy I think every professional fighter looks up to. He’s best described as a pro’s pro and he does everything and anything to win. The first thing I learned in this game is to never count Randy out, no matter who he’s fighting.” – Brendan Schaub

2024 UFC TOPPS NOW® Event-Used Mat Relic Jon Jones

Fighter info

• Current UFC heavyweight champion
• Most title fight wins in UFC history

set info

• This 2024 UFC TOPPS NOW® release was numbered /99 or lower

What They Said

• “Out of just the sheer longevity and the accomplishments, I say Jon Jones.” – Joe rogan on the greatest fighter in UFC history

2014 Topps UFC Bloodlines Historic Battles #HB-13 – Cain Velasquez / Junior Dos Santos

Fighter info

• Cain Velasquez was a two-time heavyweight champ
• 34 career takedowns is second mostin UFC Heavyweight division history

set info

• 140-Card base set
• historic battles Insert set features 23 unforgettable fights throughout ufc history

What they said

• “When he was in his prime, here’s a thing about prime when people talk about the [heavyweight] greatest of all time. I put Cain in that category.” – Joe Rogan

2024 Topps Chrome® UFC Marks Of Champions Auto #MOC-DCO Daniel Cormier

Fighter info

• UFC hall of fame class of 2022
• First fighter to successfully defend titles in two weight classes

set info

• 200-Card base Set
• Marks of champions Insert set features 12 past and current champions with six parallels numbered /150 to 1/1

What they said

• “he’s one of those guys that doesn’t look like he could be the light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, but man, that guy is tough, gritty, he’s got a really good fight IQ.” – Dana White

2019 Topps Chrome® UFC Octagon of Honor Wave Refractor #OH-SM Stipe Miocic Wave Refractor /99

Fighter info

• two-time ufc heavyweight champion
• 4 Title defenses is most in UFC Heavyweight division history

set info

• Octagon of honor features 20 former and current champs
• three parallels with wave refractor /99, pulsar /50 and superfractor 1/1

Fighter quote

• “I’ve fought the best guys in the world, and I’ve beat the best guys in the world.” – stipe miocic


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